Daily Umbrella April 28: Iowa lawmakers approve MAHA bill; Wonder Bargain; small and red and has a rough voice?

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Good morning to you!

Lawsuits against the Big Tech company once known as Facebook keep piling up — privacy violations, antitrust claims, data misuse. Add allegations of harm to young users and failure to protect them online, and the list grows longer.

There’s a class-action case over alleged scraping of texts and call logs. Others focus on misuse of user data and face-tagging in photos. The American Civil Liberties Union has sued over alleged gender bias in advertising. Toss in claims of inflated video metrics and accusations that Facebook undercut developers by shifting privacy rules midstream, and the pattern is clear.

It doesn’t stop there. Newspaper companies in Georgia have filed antitrust claims over digital advertising. Lawsuits tied to personality quizzes allege widespread data exposure. Trademark disputes add to the pile. Even the Federal Trade Commission has stepped in, accusing the company of illegal monopolization.

But the most troubling cases involve children. Ask a parent, teacher or police officer what social media is doing to young people. The bullying hasn’t disappeared. It has gone constant — 24/7, amplified by notifications and algorithms.

In high school classrooms, a shift is obvious. When I ask students which social media platforms they use, Facebook barely registers. In one class, just two of 25 students said they use it. For them, it’s the landline phone of social media.

Many older users, however, are seemingly all in. More than half of adults ages 50 to 64 use Facebook, along with nearly a third of those 65 and older. Some call it “Silver Surfer Syndrome” — a polite way of saying your grandmother is posting more than you.

Here’s the irony: Public dollars are still flowing into Facebook. Cities, counties and school districts continually promote themselves and their activities there. They pay for ads. They pay staff or vendors to keep content — and Facebook's personal data mining — running.

And businesses? They are still being told by some to “grow their brand” on the platform. Shop local? Hardly.

Here’s another unfortunate irony: Our company continues to use it, too. Not to enrich Mark Zuckerberg, we tell ourselves, but to drive traffic to our own websites. It’s a convenient excuse.

Maybe one day that will change. Maybe one day, when the lawsuits are settled, we’ll look back on the Facebook era and wonder what we were thinking. Then again, we already know cigarettes kill, seat belts save lives and too much alcohol leads to bad decisions. And yet, here we are.

Have a thoughtful Tuesday, and thank you for reading.

Shane Goodman
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FROM KCCI: Iowa lawmakers approve MAHA bill targeting SNAP limits, school nutrition rules. The Iowa Senate passed the Make America Healthy Again Act, introducing continued restrictions on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program purchases and measures aimed at improving health and nutrition. Sen. Kara Warme, R-Ames, said, "The Iowa MAHA Bill aims to refocus our efforts to improve nutrition and physical activity with a focus on children starting young and building healthy habits." ... READ MORE

FROM WHO-TV: Teen killed in weekend Des Moines shooting identified. The name of the teen killed in a shooting in Des Moines over the weekend has been released. Just before 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Des Moines Police Department officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 3500 block of E 7th Street. Officers arriving at the scene found a teenage boy suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment, but he later died. ... READ MORE

FROM WOI: DART releases new schedules, bus stop locations. The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority released its new route schedules and bus stop locations on Monday. It comes less than two months before Reimagine DART, the plan to overhaul the public transit system, launches on June 14. Under Reimagine DART, the current 27 routes will be reduced to 11, but buses are set to run more frequently. The bus network will also offer 15-minute service on four main streets with bus stops spaced farther apart for faster service. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Despite a new proposal from Iran, ceasefire negotiations with US are in flux. Diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war stalled again over the weekend as both sides dug in on their demands, even as they face mounting pressure to reach a compromise. Iran said it won’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz unless the United States lifts its blockade and ends the war. U.S. President Donald Trump wants a broader deal that would end Iran’s nuclear program and address other issues like its missile program and support for regional proxies. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE NATION: Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting. The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump and will remain at least temporarily behind bars as the case moves forward. ... READ MORE

FROM AROUND THE STATE: Judge finds Marion father not guilty in the killing of his son. A Cedar Rapids judge determined Matthew Schleier not guilty in the killing of his 5-year-old son by reason of insanity. He will be admitted to a mental health institute for treatment. ... READ MORE

Tuesday, April 28

Partly cloudy

High: 59

Low: 43

Rain chance: 20%

Wednesday, April 29

Mostly sunny
High: 61
Low: 44
Rain chance: 0%

Thursday, April 30

Partly cloudy
High: 62
Low: 39
Rain chance: 20%

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Tuesday Touts
The Latin King, now locally owned again, has been restoring things from its glorious Pigneri-Tursi days. Among the new old things are the American fries. Served in a casserole dish, these are as good as fried potatoes get — super crispy and melt in the mouth, too. Also, the fried chicken is again hand breaded and fried in real lard as ordained by the gods of Ancient Rome. Pictured are three pieces with a potato choice or vegetables, salad and courtesy bread basket $17. That's our Wonder Bargain of the Week.

For the opening of New York City's acclaimed L'Amico, Chef Laurent Tourondel tasted every olive oil he could find. He settled on Barbera's Lorenzo No. 1. We bought some on Amazon at $37. Chef Laurent says it tastes more like olives than all others. We agree.

Deals today
• The False Nine Social Club (206 Fifth St., Valley Junction) offers half-priced appetizers on Tuesdays.

• Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar (150 S. Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines) celebrates Tomahawk Tuesday with a choice of 35-ounce prime tomahawk or 34-ounce prime porterhouse, two salads, two sides and two desserts. $162.

• Waveland Cafe (4708 University Ave., Des Moines) offers a Salisbury steak special today.

• Paula's (524 Elm St., Valley Junction) offers hot beef sandwiches on special today.

• B&B Grocery, Meat and Deli (2001 S.E. Sixth St., Des Moines) has a Tuesday special Killer's grinder with fries and soda $11.95.

• Striking Sparrow (1930 S.E. Sixth St.) has a $12 double smash with fries and soda every Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• All pizzas are half priced at Maggie's Rumble Room (1432 Second Ave., Des Moines) 5-9 p.m. on Tuesdays.

• Chicken tetrazinni is today's special at Crouse Cafe (115 E. Salem, Indianola), and it's taco salad day at Sale Barn Cafe (Lamoni).

• It's steak night at Grand Junction (1970 Grand Ave., West Des Moines). Steak, salad and potato $13.99.

• Guesthouse Tavern and Oyster (9500 University, West Des Moines) offers fried chicken dinner special on Tuesdays, $17-23, plus half-priced whiskey pours.

• Mullet’s Norwalk offers a free kids meal per adult meal on Tuesdays 4 p.m. to close.

• Mickey's Irish Pub (50 S.E. Laurel St., Waukee) has a special $7 half-pound burger with a side all day Tuesday.

• Kelly's Little Nipper (1701 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines) offers a "Tendy's Tuesday" pork tenderloin basket with a drink for $11.50.

• The Station on Ingersoll (3124 Ingersoll Ave., Des Moines) has a Tuesday special pork tenderloin with a side for $10.

• Eastside Eddie's (3517 E. 26th St., Des Moines) has a Tuesday special cheeseburger with fries, tots or salad and a drink for $10.

• Beaver Tap (4050 Urbandale Ave., Des Moines) offers $7 breakfasts and $8 burgers Tuesdays.

• Pelican Post (265 50th St., West Des Moines) offers a special smashburger with cheese, fries and a draft beer for $10 on Tuesdays.

• Johnny's Italian Steakhouses have a beef stroganoff special on Tuesdays, $14 including beverage.

• Smoking Goat Pub (3015 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines) hosts 222 BBQ today from 5-9 p.m.

• Baklava is half priced Tuesdays at Istanbul Cafe and Bakery (3281 100th, Urbandale).

• Red Robin stores are featuring a $10 cheeseburger with an "endless side" on Tuesdays.

• Jethro's Tuesday special is 2 pounds of bone-in smoked wings for the price of one.

• Paula's (524 Elm St., Valley Junction) runs a Tuesday special hot beef sandwich for $13.50.

• Kids meals are half price till 2 p.m. today at Machine Shed (11151 Hickman Road, Urbandale).

• Taco Tuesday brings serious discounts to La Familia (1610 Sixth Ave., Des Moines), all Taco John's, all Abelardo's, all Fernando’s, Malo (900 Mulberry St., Des Moines), Beaver Tap (4050 Urbandale Ave., Des Moines), Club 2000 (422 Indianola Road, Des Moines), The Continental (407 E. Fifth St., Des Moines), Gilroy's (1238 Eighth St., West Des Moines), Jack's Place Grill & Bar, (6112 S.W. Ninth St., Des Moines) and both Faustino's.

• Most Hy-Vees offer $5 tenderloins on Tuesdays.

• Today is beef and noodles day at Maxie's Supper Club (1311 Grand Ave., West Des Moines).

— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com

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The answer to the last riddle: What do clouds wear under their shorts? THUNDERPANTS! - Gail Tomlinson. Or, LIGHTNING SHORTS! - Irving Stone. Or, A SILVER LINING! - Carolyn Rogers.

Today's riddle: What’s small and red and has a rough voice?

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